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[cool] [size 3][#0000ff][font "Times New Roman"]The next two months should produce some of the year’s best walleye fishing, both on Utah Lake and on Willard Bay. Several of the Utah BFTers have been planning an informal get together at Lindon Boat Harbor next Monday evening, at 6 PM, to discuss walleye fishing tactics and to show lures and rigs. [/font][/#0000ff][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] We will have several “experienced” walleye chasers there to download some of their secrets and to demonstrate techniques. That’s why we want to do it near the water.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] For those who cannot attend, or who would rather read a bit before the gathering, here is a writeup I have put together, along with some pics of some of the colors that work best at this time of year, for both jig heads and plastics.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] I don’t imagine that the session will last more than 1 ½ to 2 hours. I hope the weather is decent. Long range forecasts are typical for this time of year…”Fair and sunny with possible downpours.”[/font][/size]
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[font "Arial Black"][red][size 3] Hey there TD ole buddy, good to hear from you again. Thanks for posting the pictures of the jigs and colors. I am working nights all next week, war games oh! joy. LOL. I appreciate you sharing that info. Thanks again [/size][/red][/font]
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Sure nice to see you back again, Mr. Dude. Thanks for reminding us. I plan to be there.
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[cool][#0000ff]Tanks. Ve haf much fun. Yes?[/#0000ff]
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[font "Arial Black"][red][size 3] Yah mon,lol[/size][/red][/font]
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Pat,
I downloaded yor doc. and havent read it yet,but can you apply the same tackle and tactics at DC,Starvation,Yuba,and Lake X???
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[cool][#0000ff]Utah Lake is different than all of the lakes you mentioned, simply because of the depth factor. Those lakes all have much deeper water and often that is where the walleyes are. The waters in those lakes are typically clearer too. That makes them more like the midwestern waters where walleyes are from and makes "traditional" walleye tactics more useable and effective.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Willard Bay walleyes can be taken on a lot of the same lures and tactics as those most effective in Utah Lake. But, because Willard is deeper, (usually) clearer and has a mud bottom, instead of rocks, it is better known as a trolling lake. Most Utah Lake walleyes are taken by casting around the shoreline.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Yuba Reservoir, in its heyday, produced walleyes on a wide variety of tackle and tactics, but again it was often most productive for trollers...either hardbaits or worm harnesses off the bottom.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It is still too early to establish a pattern for Lake X, but the few 'eyes that have shown up have responded to typical tactics. They have been taken on deep trolled lures or hit bait or lures being fished for perch or smallies. I predict that as the population increases there will be several spots around the lake where walleye fans can fish them with positive expectation. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Starvation is a lake in which the walleyes have peaked and are now in a downturn, as far as sizes go. There are plenty in there, but the bigguns are much rarer now than in past years. They can be taken on traditional walleye trolling methods...lures or crawlers...but one of the most effective methods is either casting or vertical jigging with a plain jig head and a piece of crawler. They are almost always in water at least 10 to 15 feet deep, which is deeper than any point on Utah Lake.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Deer Creek is also deeper and clearer than Utah Lake. It kicks out some big walleyes near the mouth of the Provo in April, during the spawn, but is stingy much of the year. The major exception is during the post spawn period of early summer. When the water is up high enough to cover the flats on the east side with 10 to 15 feet of water, it can be simple to boat a limit by dragging a crawler back and forth over the schools of eyes that come shallow to feed after the spawn.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I caught my first walleye out of Deer Creek back in the late '70's...when the walleye population in Deer Creek was like it is in Jordanelle right now. They were in there but seldom seen, and many anglers still doubted the reports of infrequent catches.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The walleyes have gone through some changes in Deer Creek too, but there are still some bigguns in there. The average is just prime eating size...around the 16" to 20" zone. They compete with smallies for the dwindling perch population, but dine well on other fish species once they get big enough to tackle planter rainbows or other larger prey.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am attaching a piece I wrote jointly, with UtWalleye and Walleyebob a couple of years ago. It offers some basic insights into fishing walleyes on Deer Creek, but since the water levels and forage base changes almost yearly, it is subject to variations in tackle and techniques. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I know, when you asked if the tactics and techniques for Utah Lake would work elsewhere, you were probably looking for a simple yes or no. Not from me.[/#0000ff]
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Your insight is amazing even though you havent caught a fish since 1903..lol[  ]
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Until I catch a walleye on a 1/2 oz spinnerbait, I'm not gonna waste time pursuing them. You guys are KILLING ME! Getting your hopes up on toothy critters at Lake X. They have been there for 10 years. Ya ever wonder why the walleye numbers are not the same as the rainbows, smallies, or even the chubs? Don't waste time chasing eyes at Jordanelle. If ya get one cool, but most likeley catch perch.
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[cool][#0000ff]I wouldn't have caught that one but somebody threw an easy lob and I had a big net.[/#0000ff]
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hmm best time is the spawning season...no poles no lures....just your net and spotlight....wait for the big mama to come in with her gang of males...then wait for a bit then dip your net in...wham theres your limit.....[ ] seen it happened before they closed up all of the main spawing places......
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[cool][#0000ff]Hey you riot instigator. THAT IS WHY THEY CLOSED THE SPAWNING PLACES. But, you know that.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Next you will be telling us to use hand grenades in trout hatcheries. Come to think of it, that might be a good way to get a bunch of walleye bait in a hurry. We gotta make sure those minnows are dead before we use them. What? We can't use trout for bait? Man, what kind of state is Utah?[/#0000ff]
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TG,
Try tossing a spinnerbait at Lindon Boat Harbor. I was there when this kid caught a 7 lb'er at Lindon on a gaudy chartreuse 1/2 oz. spinnerbait. Thought he had a largie, but was surprised when he saw all the tooth in the critter. Tried the same tactic but didn't get any wallies. Must have been the way I was holding my mouth open.
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I was told by a good source that a couple of people was fishing next to the main boat ramp and had a 20" + waleye and said they have caught 3 this year at the ramp and inside the wakles buoys.
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Three. Wow, maybe the lake needs to be poisoned now.
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